Credentials

A.A.S., Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Instrumentation and Controls Technician I (IA31)

Offered at the Following Campuses

Walker County Campus

Polk County Campus

Floyd County Campus

Program Overview

The Instrumentation and Controls Technician I certificate provides additional educational opportunities for plant personnel or other experienced individuals who need further training in the area of instrumentation and control maintenance functions such as troubleshooting, repair, and installation of instruments, control devices, and electronic equipment. Instruction is performed through a combination of theory and hands-on training.

Provides an in-depth study of the health and safety practices required for maintenance of industrial, commercial, and home electrically operated equipment. Topics include: introduction to OSHA regulations; safety tools, equipment, and procedures; and first aid and cariopulmonary resuscitation.

This course introduces the fundamental concepts, principles, and devices involved in industrial motor controls,theories and applications of single and three-phase motors, wiring motor control circuits, and magnetic starters and braking. Topics include, but are not limited to, motor theory and operating principles, control devices, symbols and schematic diagrams, NEMA standards, Article 430 NEC and preventative maintenance and troubleshooting.

This course introduces alternating current concepts, theory, and application of varying sine wave voltages and current, and the physical
characteristics and applications of solid state devices. Topics include, but are not limited to, electrical laws and principles, magnetism,
inductance and capacitance.